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Equally stunning was the resolve of the Crimson, who was able to cope with the losses of veteran running backs Nick Palazzo and Josh Staph and quarterback Neil Rose and still escape with the victory...
Palazzo, a junior, injured his hamstring prior to the game. Because of Palazzo’s absence, Rose took to the air and began with a strong passing game, completing 10 of his 11 pass attempts and setting up two Staph TDs from the one yard line. Harvard initially appeared to be in complete control, leading 14-3 early in the second quarter...
...Staph left the game after aggravating an old ankle injury, and Rose was shaken up on the ensuing drive. Harvard Coach Tim Murphy replaced Rose with freshman Ryan Fitzpatrick. After a weak punt by the Crimson’s Adam Kingston, the Tigers’ offense remained effective and scored less than two minutes later on a seven-yard TD run by Atkinson, cutting Harvard’s lead...
...rushing attack is also set with fifth-year senior Josh Staph and junior Nick Palazzo. Staph has rushed for over 100 yards in each of his two appearances, and Harvard is ranked No. 2 in the Ivy League in rushing, at 202.2 yards per game...
Field goals probably won’t matter Saturday if Harvard plays as well as it has so far. Rose, Morris and Staph easily outrank Splithoff, Atkinson and Opara, and the Crimson “D” is making a case for itself as best in the league...